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Cage Of Eden 3 by Yoshinobu Yamada
Akira and his classmates are on a plane heading back home after a field trip abroad. Suddenly the plane crashes on a mysterious island. Akira is so...
View full detailsCage Of Eden 2 by Yoshinobu Yamada
Akira and his classmates are on a plane heading back home after a field trip abroad. Suddenly the plane crashes on a mysterious island. Akira is so...
View full detailsBloody Monday 3 by Ryumon Ryou
Takagi Fujimaru may seem like a regular high school student, but behind this facade lies a genius hacker by the name of Falcon. When his father is ...
View full detailsBloody Monday 2 by Ryumon Ryou
Taka Fujimaru may seem like a regular high school student, but behind the cheery facade lies a genius hacker by the name of Falcon. When his father...
View full detailsAt Full Moon 2 by Sanami Matoh
After 10 years apart, aristocratic vampires and childhood friends Marlo and David are back together - as fiancs. Being half werewolf and half vampi...
View full detailsAt Full Moon 1 by Sanami Matoh
After 10 years apart, aristocratic vampires and childhood friends Marlo and David are back together - as fiancs. Being half werewolf and half vampi...
View full detailsArisa Vol. 5 by Natsumi Ando
Arisa revolves around Sonoda Arisa and Uehara Tsubasa, twin sisters separated by their parents' divorce. They finally meet again for the first time...
View full detailsArisa Vol. 4 by Natsumi Ando
Arisa revolves around Sonoda Arisa and Uehara Tsubasa, twin sisters separated by their parents' divorce. They finally meet again for the first time...
View full detailsAir Gear 21 by Oh! Great!
Ikki Minami is a junior high school student with a dream - to become the best Air Trek rider in town. It won't be easy, as he faces a lot of compet...
View full detailsAir Gear 20 by Oh! Great!
Ikki has a lot to learn as he fights his way to the top in this wild, sexy manga from the creator of Tenjho Tenge!; Pagination: 208 pages 1 Illust...
View full detailsAir Gear 19 by Oh! Great!
After a stunning betrayal leaves Ikki a mere husk of what he once was, it's up to everyone he knows - friends, teammates, rivals - to get his head ...
View full detailsF.v.z.a. Vol.1 : Federal Vampire and Zombie Agency by David Hine
; Pagination: 168 pages 168 Illustrations unspecified; Date of Publication: 08/07/2010
The Real Poop on Pigeons : TOON Level 1 by Kevin McCloskey
Did you know a pigeon can fly faster than a car and farther than a small airplane? Or that they have something unusual in common with penguins, fla...
View full detailsBenny And Penny In 'just Pretend' by Geoffrey Hayes
How will Penny prove that she is a pirate and not a pest? Benny wants to be a brave pirate but it is hard to pretend when his pesky little sister, ...
View full detailsBenny And Penny In Lights Out! by Geoffrey Hayes
It's nearly time for lights out but Benny just won't settle down. His sister Penny is becoming very annoyed as she tries to quietly read her storyb...
View full detailsThe Secret Of The Stone Frog by David Nytra
When Leah and Alan wake up in an enchanted forest, they have no idea where they are or how to get home. Alone in a strange place, the two children ...
View full detailsMaya Makes A Mess by Rutu Modan
Maya is quite a unique little girl, and like most kids she loves to have fun and make mischief whenever she can. She is especially proud of her mes...
View full detailsThe Shark King by R. Kikuo Johnson
From the islands of Hawaii comes the electrifying tale of Nanaue, who has to balance his yearning for Dad's guidance with his desire for his mother...
View full detailsZig And Wikki In 'the Cow' by Nadja Spiegelman
When alien pals Zig and Wikki lose their spaceship on Earth, their friendship is definitely in trouble. An argument causes them to seperate but the...
View full detailsChick And Chickie Play All Day by Claude Ponti
Chick and Chickie love to play in their very own way, whether scaring each other silly or tickling the letter A. Full of witty side jokes and hilar...
View full detailsBenjamin Bear : In Fuzzy Thinking by Philippe Coudray
A visually witty comic book about a charming but befuddled bear. Benjamin Bear does everything in his own funny way, whether it's drying dishes on ...
View full detailsBenny And Penny In 'the Toy Breaker' by Geoffrey Hayes
Penny and Benny are for once united in their efforts to hide their toys from Cousin Bo, who destroys all toys and seems unable to play nicely. Benn...
View full detailsZig And Wikki In 'something Ate My Homework' by Nadja Spiegelman
Zig and Wikki land on a planet full of strange creatures like flies, frogs and raccoons, just when it seems to be lunchtime! In their hilarious sea...
View full detailsMermin Volume 1 : Out of Water by Joey Weiser
MERMIN the MERMAN from MER!? That's the question Pete and his friends askafter finding the fish-boy washed up on the beach! Mermin just escaped the...
View full detailsThe Sixth Gun Volume 4 : A Town Called Penance by Cullen Bunn
Traveling by secret railroad, Becky and Drake accompany an order ofmysterious priests on a quest to bury General Hume's body in holy ground. But,...
View full detailsThe Sixth Gun Deluxe Edition Volume 1 by Cullen Bunn
During the darkest days of the Civil War, wicked cutthroats came intopossession of six pistols of otherworldly power. In time, the Sixth Gun, themo...
View full detailsThe Sixth Gun Volume 3: Bound by Cullen Bunn
Traveling by secret railroad, Becky and Drake accompany an order ofmysterious monks on a quest to bury General Hume's body on holy ground. But,when...
View full detailsThe Tooth by Cullen Bunn
Face front horror hounds! The greatest of ghoulish gladiators gouges a gruesome gangway through your guts in the Grand Guignol tradition! CREEPY Cu...
View full detailsResurrection Volume 2 by Marc Guggenheim
The aliens are gone and the invasion is over... but what is to become ofhumanity? President Bill Clinton and a ragtag group of survivors are faced ...
View full detailsResurrection Volume 1 by Marc Guggenheim
In Volume 2 of the critically acclaimed series Resurrection, thesurvivors of the occupation have made their way to Red Lion, PA, a town rumoredto b...
View full detailsStephen Colberts Tek Jansen by John Layman
Bursting out from the hit Comedy Central show, The Colbert Report -it's Stephen Colbert's Tek Jansen! In this stunning continuation ofStephen Colbe...
View full detailsThe Return of King Doug by Greg Erb
Twenty-five years ago the Kingdom of Valdonia was under siege by an army ofdarkness. The magical forces of good only had one hope - a chosen onedes...
View full detailsNorth World Book 2: The Epic of Conrad (Part 2) by Lars Brown
Conrad's given up his life of action and adventure and become an accountant- and in the middle of a quest no, less! But can our intrepid hero truly...
View full detailsToradora! (Manga) Vol. 2 by Yuyuko Takemiya
Ryuji Takasu thought that his ill-fated luck had turned around now that he was in Junior High sitting next to the girl of his dreams, Minori Kushie...
View full detailsLogjam : Book 12 by Karla Oceanak
In their final month of elementary school, 11-year-old Aldo Zelnick and friends are faced with a series of Lasts: Last Cafeteria Meatloaf; Last Ban...
View full detailsLogjam : Book 12 by Karla Oceanak
In their final month of elementary school, 11-year-old Aldo Zelnick and friends are faced with a series of Lasts: Last Cafeteria Meatloaf; Last Ban...
View full detailsDid you know the modern form of comics has been traced back to the nineteenth century? However, we’ve arguably been creating stories using images since the first cave paintings. Manga, newspaper cartoons, comic strips, comic books, graphic novels, webcomics- across the years, sequential art have taken several forms. They can be fictional, factual, or somewhere in between. Some are serious, some are hilarious, and they can cater to a wide range of reading abilities.
We’ve pulled together some of the very best manga, comic books and graphic novels from North America, Europe, the UK and Japan in this collection. Whether you're a dedicated anime fan, superhero stan, or looking to read your first comic, we've got something for you here.
Graphic novels
Everything is bigger in North America, and that includes comics. The comic book has evolved from a disposable commodity to the cornerstone of billion-dollar companies. Comic artists and writers have flocked from all over the world to be a part of the industry. The superhero was invented there, a character-type that has taken over popular culture.
It’s not all business. The form and term graphic novel was invented in the USA as a way to help legitimize serious, groundbreaking work like the Pulitzer Prize-winning Maus by Art Spiegelman. America’s also the home of underground, alternative, and independent comics that challenge and redefine the mainstream.
One of the most popular indie comics of recent years is actually Canadian. The Complete Scott Pilgrim by Bryan Lee O’Malley is heavily influenced by manga and video games culture but is entirely original. Scott Pilgrim is 23 years old. He’s in a band, doesn’t have a job, and his girlfriend’s in high school. His precious little life is turned upside down when he meets delivery girl Ramona Flowers. To win her love, he must defeat her seven evil exes and maybe even grow up. The series was filmed as Scott Pilgrim vs. the World by superstar director Edgar Wright, and it’s turning out to be a modern classic.
Manga
The term manga first came into use right at the end of the eighteenth century. Before World War II, the illustrations followed Japanese artistic traditions. However, the influence of the US occupation immediately after the war revolutionised the art form. Cinematic techniques, American culture, and television led to popular characters and series such as Astro Boy. Popular manga series are regularly turned into anime - film and television cartoons - which completes the circle of influence.
Manga is loved not only for its dynamic art style, but the wide range of stories produced for audiences of all ages and genders. The works trickled into the west through the twentieth century, with popular series such as Akira, Dragon Ball, Sailor Moon and Ghost in the Shell leading the charge. The popularity of Japanese culture exploded after the international success of Pokemon, and now many manga series are international bestsellers. Right now we're selling the hilarious Assassination Classroom: Complete Box Set. Grab it now before it sells out!
British comic strips & characters
The first comic magazine is reported to have been published in Glasgow in 1826. Since then, the UK has had a fine tradition of comics that have become global phenomenons. From The Beano to 2000AD, Bunty to Commando, Eagle to The Phoenix, Britain has published a wide range of different styles and genres in comic form. Many of the most highly regarded writers and illustrators come from Britain, including Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman, Grant Morrison, and Posy Simmonds.
The UK is also home to many memorable comics characters, like Dennis the Menace and Judge Dredd. One of these is Roy Race, better known as Roy of the Rovers. Originally appearing in Tiger in September 1954, he was published in various magazines for nearly sixty years. Now, Roy is back. Roy of the Rovers: 3 Book Collection by Rob Williams and Ben Willsher features a modern Melchester Rovers, broke and languishing at the bottom of League Two. Can Roy help turn the club around?
Bandes dessinées albums
Mainland Europe brought the world Rodolphe Töpffer, the man dubbed “the father of comic strips.” 175 years after his death, it’s still the home of some of the world’s best comics art. This is particularly true of the Francophone sphere, which calls the medium Bandes dessinées, sold in books called albums.
France brings us Asterix, which was created by Goscinny & Uderzo. In these hilarious adventures, Asterix, Obelix, and the warriors of his Gaulish tribe are the last hold-out against the Roman Empire. The Complete Asterix contains 39 albums, which should keep you busy until the Romans come back.
Belgium is most famous for master cartoonist Hergé, who is best known for The Adventures of Tintin. We stock the boy reporter's most famous adventures individually and in two box sets. The Adventures of Tintin: 90th Anniversary is a box set of twenty-three paperback books, printed close to their original size. The Tintin Collection: The Adventures of Tintin (Compact Edition) reprints the series in eight hardback volumes.
Comics are some of our bestsellers at Book2Door. We’re always bringing in new stock, so keep an eye out for our latest products.
